In a scene reminiscent of last season in Week 10, the Eagles have been held to less than 150 yards of total offense and trail the Commanders, 17-10 at the half.
Washington attempted to dominate time of possession while eliminating any explosive plays from the Philadelphia offense.
Buy Eagles TicketsWith the second half underway, here are takeaways and highlights from the first half.
James Bradberry
The Eagles All-Pro cornerback started the contest off in the slot.
Terry McLaurin off to fast start
The veteran wide receiver has tormented the Eagles during his career and he’s already on the board with two catches for 20+ yards.
McLaurin had 4 catches for 58 yards in the first half.
Eagles dismal first drive
Washington got on the board first with a1 4 play, 75 yard drive that ended with a Curtis Samuel touchdown and ate up 7:08 minutes of the first quarter.
Linebacker Zach Cunningham helped extend the drive for Washington with a holding penalty on 3d and 11.
A.J. Brown cleats gate
Brown complained after game official made him remove his neon green cleats in Week 3 midway through the first quarter.
Brown stated that he’d like the rule changed, confirming that he wears the bright colors so his daughter can identify him.
The AJ Brown cleat saga continues on. pic.twitter.com/yvGVikRLhz
— EJ Smith (@EJSmith94) October 1, 2023
On Sunday, Brown was at it again.
Eagles respond to Commanders
In what could have been the best drive of the season, Philadelphia answered Washington with a 12-play, 75 yard drive, that took 6:35 off clock.
D’Andre Swift had 4 carries, for 16 yards, and a rushing touchdown, while Jalen Hurts was 7-of-7 passing, for 49 yards, and a 95.8 rating on drive.
The hottest Swift in the world right now pic.twitter.com/kXhDfkuEoS
— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) October 1, 2023
Refs hate on Brotherly shove
Eagles' "brotherly shove" nullifed by an offsides on Landon Dickerson, and Eagles are left punting on a 4th-and-6 from PHI45.
Would you keep offense on the field?
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) October 1, 2023
Eagles punter watch
Mann has two punts for 82 yards, with a long of 48 yards.
New #Eagles punter Braden Mann with a 35-yard punt — his first in Philly. Some boos.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) October 1, 2023
Nicholas Morrow
Morrow’s wonderful story continues with another strong first half, and a sack on Commanders quarterback Sam Howell.
Nicholas Morrow with the sack. 💪 #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/V3xaglGBF1
— JAKIB Sports (@JAKIBSports) October 1, 2023
Morrow leads the Eagles in the first half with six tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss, and one quarterback hit.
Sam Howell
The second year quarterback 13-17 passing, for 161 yards in the first half, with a 105.3 quarterback rating.
Jalen Hurts
Hurts is 12-16 passing, for 116 yards in the first, as Washington has held Philadelphia to just 28 total plays in the first half.
Eagles penalties
Philadelphia had 6 penalties for 30 yards in a sloppy first half at Lincoln Financial Field.
3 penalties in high-leverage situations against the Eagles so far in the first half
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) October 1, 2023
